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Mod note on 'How should I spend a limited budget for online news/commentary?'
Pedantzilla: "@bluedaisy, I'm not "avoiding" the NYT - they are a garbage paper that is actively working against the American people (not to mention the rest of the world) and you should feel bad about giving them your money, so I am happy to shame you for whatever weak rationalization you want to give."
No one should be reveling in trying to shame anyone on AskMetafilter, knock that off. If you can't, please avoiding commenting.
Comment deleted, relevant parts reproduced in this mod note.
No one should be reveling in trying to shame anyone on AskMetafilter, knock that off. If you can't, please avoiding commenting.
Comment deleted, relevant parts reproduced in this mod note.
Deleted mefi post 'Trump buys nuclear company, lead scientist of rival company is murdered'
MetaFilter post Trump buys nuclear company, lead scientist of rival company is murdered deleted. Single link conspiracy.
Deleted mefi post 'Ego Death'
MetaFilter post Ego Death deleted. Spam
Mod note on 'MeFiCoFo Financial Update, Dec. 18, 2025'
Added to site banner
Mod note on 'Give me some comedy!'
One deleted, posterโs request
Mod note on 'Pluribus: The Gap'
DirtyOldTown: "As a heads up... Decider says that episode 8 is one with a huge twist of the type that the entire Internet is going to talk about and recommends seeing it ASAP to avoid having it spoiled"
Thanks for the heads up!
Gentle reminder to discuss any new episode in a new thread, to avoid spoiling for others.
Thanks for the heads up!
Gentle reminder to discuss any new episode in a new thread, to avoid spoiling for others.
Deleted mefi post 'The Lost Generation'
MetaFilter post The Lost Generation deleted. This is likely not going to result in a calm and peaceful discussion.
Mod note on 'Ideas for creating an atmosphere for very romantic sex?'
Hey, the OP described their partner as 'girlfriend', not wife. No biggie, just noting in the hopes of avoiding confusion the thread.
Mod note on 'Is it Art...or Trash?'
Added AI tags.
Mod note on 'In the Hall of the Triscuit King'
One deleted. Poster's request.
Deleted metatalk post 'Test post'
Mod note on 'Have neutral point of view, will travel'
One comment removed. Please avoid arguing with other members' responses and remember that Ask MetaFilter comments should address the main question being asked.
Mod note on 'Rob Reiner and wife found dead, apparently stabbed to death'
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Just a reminder that this is a post about a developing situation. This will deserve a proper obituary post as more details are made available, but in the meantime, can we avoid speculating about what happened, who did it, their motive, and more importantly, about the mental health of the people involved?
Mod note on 'Songs of Power'
Deleted fanfare post 'Book: A Game in Yellow by Hailey Piper'
FanFare post Book: A Game in Yellow by Hailey Piper deleted. Double: https://fanfare.metafilter.com/26649/A-Game-in-Yellow
Mod note on 'How to fall in love'
Mod note on 'Revealing our online lives to the authorities - tourists first'
Changed 'reveling' to 'revealing' in post title and URL stub.
Mod note on 'Something weird happens when you teleport gravity through portals'
1 comment posted in the wrong thread. It and a response to it have been removed.
Deleted ask post 'sometimes you have to dig deeper, but sometimes you have to let go'
Ask MetaFilter post sometimes you have to dig deeper, but sometimes you have to let go deleted. Poster's Request
Mod note on 'board members posting as board members posting as board members'
Deleted one at the user's request.
Mod note on 'board members posting as board members posting as board members'
Fixed link, thanks for pointing out GeckoDundee!
Mod note on 'Does the example Ask seem a bit dusty?'
Hereโs the correct link to the contest!
Mod note on 'Right to repair reforms to be expanded to farm machinery'
test test
Mod note on 'For anyone who wishes Season 4 of Stranger things had ended differently'
One comment deleted. While we support users posting links to make certain paywalled content accessible to the community, we do not encourage bypassing restrictions in place to maintain privacy. In this case, we cannot let the comment containing archive links stand.
Mod note on 'board members posting as board members posting as board members'
Two comments deleted at poster request.
Deleted mefi post 'What is this porcelain cup?'
MetaFilter post What is this porcelain cup? deleted. Hey this is question, so it belongs in Ask MetaFilter. Feel free to post this over there: https://ask.metafilter.com/
Mod note on 'Can I steal this and then eat it?'
Hey, big thanks to everyone who gave an answer, please keep in mind that weโre all here to help the OP, so thereโs no need to argue with each other about differences in the answers.
Mod note on 'Melting Spoons and Autistic Burnout'
Hey, just a friendly reminder that linked article and people in this this thread are taking the time to explain what autistic burnout feels like. So please be mindful of trying to explain or define this as something else and just listen to what people who experience this are saying.
No comments have been removed.
Mod note on 'โThe nonviolence ship has sailed for meโ'
Brandon Blatcher: "This comment and a response to it have been removed, because MetaFilter doesn't condone or support murdering people, so please keep your support for doing such things to yourself."
A MetaTalk discussion has been created about this mod action, please shift all related discussion to that thread.
Mod note on 'โThe nonviolence ship has sailed for meโ'
Tell Me No Lies: "Start killing off the people who work on it."
This comment and a response to it have been removed, because MetaFilter doesn't condone or support murdering people, so please keep your support for doing such things to yourself.
Strong reactions and/or statements to unfair situations or practices is totally fine, of course, but we are drawing a line at calls for murder.
Mod note on 'Looking for good Pagliacci riffs'
Removed several derailing comments about Italian syntax. The OP is just looking for jokes, not a language debate, please just stick to what was being asked.
Mod note on 'Cat-copy.com'
chasing: "God I hate TikTokโฆ"
Comment removed, as it adds nothing to the conversation and is potentially derailing.
It's fine to not like a particular social media platform, but since it's a personal preference thing, there's no need to share that information with everyone else.
Mod note on 'Hollow feeling every morning despite best efforts'
Some text moved to be inside the post.
Mod note on 'Steve Cropper prolific guitarist (1941-2025)'
googly: "...and deserves better than this shoddy, low-effort post"
Suggestions on typo fixes and the like is great, but tossing in these sort of comments isn't, don't do this. Whatever good you may have intended, it just winds up making people feel bad.
DJZouke: "Sorry for the Mar-Keys typo. I did not intend for the post to be low effort. I was not feeling very well so..."
Thank you for taking the time to make a post about a great musician, it is appreciated!
Mod note on 'Board Update, Dec. 3, 2025'
Added to site banner.
Mod note on 'Mathowie's Community Blog (and others?)'
HearHere: "flagging: mods, can you fix above as requested?"
Can you please message or explain exactly what you want done? Thanks!
Can you please message or explain exactly what you want done? Thanks!
Mod note on 'Blue is down?'
Thanks for the post, frimble has been alerted!
Mod note on 'The downfall of JoAnn'
One comment delete for posting the output from ChatGpt, which goes against the Content Policy:
Please do not query ChatGPT or other LLMs and then post the output unless the discussion itself is about those types of tools, and in those cases, please clearly label what you are posting as coming from an AI tool.
Mod note on '1,000 True Fans'
One comment removed. Let's avoid sexist comments, saying "she was basically asking for it" is definitely against our Content Policy
Mod note on 'Where to find what glasses are trendy'
One comment deleted, posterโs request.
Mod note on 'Another question about something Kristi Noem said.'
One comment removed for not answering the question. As noted in the Content Policy:
Ask MetaFilter comments should address the main question being asked. Jokes, derailing the conversation, ranting, picking a fight or chastising the asker, arguing among commenters, single word comments and other non-answers will probably be removed.
Mod note on '1,000 True Fans'
One comment removed for pulling information from a member's profile and posting it in a thread, which is not ok per this FAQ entry, please don't do that. This may not have been meant maliciously, or the info was viewed as being on topic, but either way, avoid pulling information from a user's profile.
If anyone wants to do this, they'll need to explicitly asked for permission to do so and the member has to give explicit permission for you to share the information in a thread.
The comment has been removed and the text of it has been emailed to the writer of it, in case they'd like to rewrite it.
If anyone wants to do this, they'll need to explicitly asked for permission to do so and the member has to give explicit permission for you to share the information in a thread.
The comment has been removed and the text of it has been emailed to the writer of it, in case they'd like to rewrite it.
Mod note on 'How to talk about sex'
Mod note on 'But does it come in yellow? Gifts by color'
knile: "Leuchtterm1917 notebooks"
Hey this link is broken and not sure what you meant to link to, maybe this notebook in the yellow? If not, let the mods know and we can update the original link. Edit: now that link is down, even though it was working a second ago! Bottom line, Leuchtturm1917 has notebook similar in color to what the OP was asking for.
Hey this link is broken and not sure what you meant to link to, maybe this notebook in the yellow? If not, let the mods know and we can update the original link. Edit: now that link is down, even though it was working a second ago! Bottom line, Leuchtturm1917 has notebook similar in color to what the OP was asking for.
Mod note on 'What is MetaFilter's policy on piracy?'
What does 'promoting piracy' mean in that context?
Can you explain to me how saying "I went back to pirating" is "allow[ing] it on the site"?
Posting a comment that says "Honestly I just canceled everything and started pirating again", having that deleted and asked to not promote piracy, then posting a second comment that says "You should just pirate" is the line we're drawing here. Don't explicitly suggest/tell/advise others to pirate stuff and don't announce that you're pirating.
'Cause while the chances of the site being investigated for promoting piracy are small, we think it's a good idea to make those chances even smaller by having members avoid advocating piracy.
Can you explain to me how saying "I went back to pirating" is "allow[ing] it on the site"?
Posting a comment that says "Honestly I just canceled everything and started pirating again", having that deleted and asked to not promote piracy, then posting a second comment that says "You should just pirate" is the line we're drawing here. Don't explicitly suggest/tell/advise others to pirate stuff and don't announce that you're pirating.
'Cause while the chances of the site being investigated for promoting piracy are small, we think it's a good idea to make those chances even smaller by having members avoid advocating piracy.
Mod note on 'Help me help my friend thrive again'
Another comment removed for not answering the question.
Reverend John, please avoid adding additional comments to this thread, 'cause there's no need to turn it into a religious debate.
Reverend John, please avoid adding additional comments to this thread, 'cause there's no need to turn it into a religious debate.
Mod note on 'Help me help my friend thrive again'
One comment removed for mocking another comment, which violates the Content Policy.
Be kind to others. Answers that others give may not be what you would do or even believe in, but there's not need to mock them for their different beliefs.
Be kind to others. Answers that others give may not be what you would do or even believe in, but there's not need to mock them for their different beliefs.
Mod note on 'Tell me about your experience with cleaning services'
One comment removed for bringing ethnicity into the situation where it wasn't needed. By all means share your dissatisfaction with your experience of hiring a housekeeper, but pointing out they were Haitian and a immigrant wasn't relevant to the experience.
If you'd like the repost the comment without those bits, just email the mods and we can send you the text of the comment.
If you'd like the repost the comment without those bits, just email the mods and we can send you the text of the comment.
Mod note on 'Stranger Things: The Crawl'
Comment edited and restored with member's permission.
Mod note on 'I'm too embarrassed to go to the gym'
One comment removed for being posted in the wrong thread, no big deal. Mollymillions, I've emailed you the text of the comment if you'd like to post it elsewhere.
Mod note on 'Stranger Things: The Crawl'
One comment removed for revealing how this season ends in discussion about the first episode.
Folks, please do not reveal things that happen in future episodes, even if all the episodes have been released. You can make separate post/discussion about multiple episodes, but otherwise just keep discussion to the current or previous episodes.
Axiom, if you're ok with mods removing that particular poiler paragraph from your comment and and letting the rest of it be live, let us know, that's totally an option.
Folks, please do not reveal things that happen in future episodes, even if all the episodes have been released. You can make separate post/discussion about multiple episodes, but otherwise just keep discussion to the current or previous episodes.
Axiom, if you're ok with mods removing that particular poiler paragraph from your comment and and letting the rest of it be live, let us know, that's totally an option.
Mod note on 'My August lock is locking me in and holding me hostage...'
OP is asking for help with their smart lock, not for quotes from Scifi stories that predicted this might happen. Please just answer the question or if you don't have an answer, just move on.
AskMe is stricter about content moderation and comments that aren't answering the question are removed.
AskMe is stricter about content moderation and comments that aren't answering the question are removed.
Mod note on 'Mama Needs A Brand New Bag'
Beis tote link fixed, thanks for your patience!
Mod note on 'webcomic on the value of animal life'
One comment (seemingly unrelated to the thread) removed.
Deleted ask post 'Richard Smith (English Guitarist)'
Ask MetaFilter post Richard Smith (English Guitarist) deleted. Sorry to hear that anyone is having trouble, but MeFi doesn't allow links to GoFundMe or other active charities on the site. Should you wish to post this question again, it's advised to leave out the parts about Richard Smith or the fundraiser, as it has little to do with question you're asking.
Mod note on 'After life not included'
These are the films that check the boxes for "laugh until you cry" humor.
Hey, just a reminder that those sorts of films aren't what the OP was asking for. They want to know "What movies start with the main character dying, and then flash back to the life of that character and events leading up to the death?" so please just stick to suggestions along those lines, thanks!
Edited to add: OP of this comment asked for it to be removed in the a.m. EST of 11/29
Hey, just a reminder that those sorts of films aren't what the OP was asking for. They want to know "What movies start with the main character dying, and then flash back to the life of that character and events leading up to the death?" so please just stick to suggestions along those lines, thanks!
Edited to add: OP of this comment asked for it to be removed in the a.m. EST of 11/29
Mod note on 'Mathowie's Community Blog (and others?)'
Post edited, link added!
Mod note on 'Thinking about posting isn't posting'
Link updated and post reinstated upon poster's request.
Deleted mefi post 'Thinking about posting isn't posting'
MetaFilter post Thinking about posting isn't posting deleted. Poster's Request
Mod note on 'My August lock is locking me in and holding me hostage...'
Hi all. It's great that people are giving suggestions about what to do in the future or to just return the device, but the OP needs help with what's going right now with the current device, so please focus answers on that part of the question to help the OP!
No comments have been removed, but again, future comments should focus on what's going on now.
Mod note on 'Meet Splash, the Nationโs First Search and Rescue Otter'
One derailing comment and response to it removed.
Adrienneleigh, the ridiculously adorable animal is helping search and rescue teams recover dead bodies, so there's zero need to derail the post by saying "But nobody should be teaching animals to be cops or to help cops."
People having issues with police is understandable, but this isn't the thread for that.
Mod note on 'DietitianโLevel Nutrition Info'
Hi all, one comment has been removed for suggesting hte Monash FODMAP App, which the OP stated in the post that they're already using.
Mod note on 'What should I do about this kitten?'
One comment and response removed for trying to shame the OP. This violates the Content Policy, please don't do that.
AskMetaFilter is about helping people, not shaming them, please just answer the question and if that's not possible, it's ok to not post anything.
AskMetaFilter is about helping people, not shaming them, please just answer the question and if that's not possible, it's ok to not post anything.
Mod note on 'Bold Politics'
One deleted: noise.
Mod note on 'Small ways to make people's lives easier'
Two deleted: noise.
Mod note on 'Do you have a vegetarian turducken ("squashducken") recipe you like?'
Deleted a couple. okayturnip, stick to answering the question please.
Mod note on 'Best Advent Calendars of 2025'
One comment removed for not even remotely answering the question, while being dismissive of it. AskMe answers need to answer the question, per the Content Policy
If you can't answer the question, it's totally ok to skip it!
If you can't answer the question, it's totally ok to skip it!
Mod note on '1,000 True Fans'
extramachine: "I lurk there sometimes, but seeing the comments on other Ask-ers has dissuaded me a few times from putting personal questions on AskMe. "
Hey, you can ask a question anonymously or create another account to ask questions. The latter might be a better choice, as it allows you respond or clarify anything if need be.
Hey, you can ask a question anonymously or create another account to ask questions. The latter might be a better choice, as it allows you respond or clarify anything if need be.
Mod note on 'In vino veritas?'
One deleted: OPโs story is perfectly clear. Answer accordingly, donโt introduce your own speculation please.
Mod note on '"a power elite practiced at disregarding pain"'
One derailing comment removed. Please try to stay roughly on topic.
If your comment begins with โ On a tangentially related note:โ and the subject is serious one, please consider whether that comment really adds anything to the current discussion.
Mod note on 'A New Jewish Plotline'
A couple of derailing comments and a response to them have been removed. Just focus on the link in the post please!
Deleted mefi post 'I never said you had to offer me a second chance'
MetaFilter post I never said you had to offer me a second chance deleted. Casual transphobia, as explained in the first comment.
Mod note on 'I never said you had to offer me a second chance'
Hi, mod here noting a flag received about this post.
Currently the discussion seems ok in terms of pointing out the problematic aspects, but if folks do want this post removed, please just favorite this comment and we'll make it happen.
Mod note on 'App or strategy for stripping photos from gmail?'
Final update from the OP:
Back when I posted this question, Unattach didn't have the precise feature I wanted, but I wrote and requested it, and some time ago, it got added. I finally started using it, and so far, it's great.
Mod note on 'Admin Night'
Ungated link update to https://archive.is/UkAXO, per OP request.
Mod note on 'Board Update, Nov. 20, 2025'
Added to site banner.
Mod note on 'Stargate SG-1: Upgrades'
Rewatch type added at OPโs request
Mod note on 'Board Update, Nov. 18, 2025'
Changed date in post to 18th, updated staff box.
Mod note on 'Trumpโs reversal on the Epstein files release'
One comment removed. Let's avoid speculating about someone's sexual abuse history. This is inappropriate and considered against our guidelines.
Mod note on 'Cloudflare? More like Cloudflump.'
*Raises glass*
Welcome back Cloudflare!
Mod note on 'Free Thread!'
One comment removedas requested.
Also, happy Birthday, loquacious!
Mod note on 'The Roving Greg Bovino Show'
Changed Charlottesville, VA to Charlotte, NC.
Mod note on 'Not-so-smart smartphones?'
One deleted. Let's focus on answering the question and helping OP solve their question.
Deleted mefi post 'Humpback whales form defensive patterns against fishing fleets'
MetaFilter post Humpback whales form defensive patterns against fishing fleets deleted. Not the best source in terms of credibility/source reliability
Mod note on 'โThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wivesโ is essential viewing. Seriously.'
One deleted. Poster's Request.
Mod note on 'Board Update, Nov. 14, 2025'
Board tags should be showing up correctly now, and the error loading new comments should also be fixed.
Mod note on 'Board Update, Nov. 14, 2025'
One comment removed and account deleted due to the account being an obvious troll one that targeted a specific member and dragged off site happenings onto MetaFilter.
It should be noted that the troll account was directed at me as a mod and that I'm currently the mod on duty. After consulting with the new board they were in agreement that the comment and account should be removed because there was no need for it be left around for a different mod to deal with.
It should be noted that the troll account was directed at me as a mod and that I'm currently the mod on duty. After consulting with the new board they were in agreement that the comment and account should be removed because there was no need for it be left around for a different mod to deal with.
Mod note on 'This is Our BBC'
***** Panorama team should be put up against a ******* wall and shot.
The entire comment that contained this phrase has been removed, because while having a strong reason to anything is fine, MetaFilter's Content Policy does draw the line at advocating for people to be killed or other threats and/or wishes of violence.
Don't do that on this site.
Mod note on 'I am Carrie in a blood-soaked dress, but the gymnasium is empty'
Added content warning and fixed up tags.
Note that the system doesn't allow spaces in tags, it'll split those words into two or more tags. Just leave the spaces out or or add underscores between words. So instead of "growing up" do "growingup" or "growing_up" to make the tags appear as one.
Mod note on 'May their names live for ever but only if they are white'
Removed two comments seemingly posted in the wrong thread, along with a response to them.
Deleted ask post 'ADHD medication and thyroid'
Ask MetaFilter post ADHD medication and thyroid deleted. Removed at OP's request.
Mod note on 'Why There Are No Weird Blogs Anymore'
ShooBoo, you've been killing it with your last few posts! They've been interesting and great reads, so thank you sharing them with us!
Deleted mefi post 'Women are three times more likely than men to get severe long COVID'
MetaFilter post Women are three times more likely than men to get severe long COVID deleted. Poster's Request
Mod note on 'Ranking PWHL team names and logos'
Think I got it!
Mod note on 'Export list of installed iOS apps?'
One comment removed at user's request
Mod note on 'What's the best approach to uncertainty around meds?'
Hi all.
As noted by the OP, the question they are asking has been answered, they've marked a comment as best answer.
Please stop with derails about the OP or their medication, or much of anything else, the question has been answered.
As noted by the OP, the question they are asking has been answered, they've marked a comment as best answer.
Please stop with derails about the OP or their medication, or much of anything else, the question has been answered.
Mod note on 'First you pay, and then you pay some more (streaming TV)'
Another comment advocating piracy removed. Rhymedirective, knock it off, you've been asked to stop.
Mod note on 'Senior discounts for 62 year old'
One deleted: be civil, and focus on answering the question please.
Mod note on 'Birds donโt know about Brexit'
Link fixed!
Mod note on 'What rankings of U.S. colleges and universities are most credible?'
One comment removed. Let's avoid unhelpful/non-answer comments like "They're all bullshit."